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PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURES ACT 2002 - SECT 87 Offence to make false disclosure

PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURES ACT 2002 - SECT 87

PART 10 - General Offence to make false disclosure

(1)  A person must not knowingly provide false information under this Act, intending that it be acted on as a disclosed matter, to –
(a) the President of the Legislative Council; or
(b) the Speaker of the House of Assembly; or
(c) the Ombudsman; or
(d) the Integrity Commission; or
(e) the Commissioner of Police; or
(f) a public body; or
(g) the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee; or
(h) the Joint Committee.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 240 penalty units or imprisonment for a term of 2 years, or both.
(2)  A person must not knowingly provide false information to a person conducting an investigation under this Act.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 240 penalty units or imprisonment for a term of 2 years, or both.